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Greenfield council approves easement for Minor Creek bridge, hears park-and-ride, DNR cleanup and parcel transfer details
Summary
The Greenfield Common Council approved a temporary limited easement and relocation order for the West Howard Avenue bridge over Minor Creek and discussed a new park-and-ride, a developer parcel transfer and remaining DNR capping work tied to the Turf Skateboard Park project.
The Greenfield Common Council on May 6 approved a temporary limited easement and relocation order for the West Howard Avenue bridge over Minor Creek while members discussed a related park-and-ride relocation and property transfers tied to the Turf Skateboard Park project.
The resolution (project ID 2395-7-1) authorizes easements needed to advance the bridge replacement after the council heard that the project is anticipated to use state grant funding. The council vote recorded members in favor and the motion passed.
Council members and staff described the item as part of a broader package that includes a relocated, smaller park-and-ride lot the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has approved. The council heard that the developer Cobalt is responsible for constructing the replacement lot and that three parcels associated with the larger redevelopment — referred to in the discussion as the Victory Tool site, the Bridal site and an adjoining property — would be returned to the city at no additional cost. The mayor said the developer had previously paid about $2,200,000 toward those properties.
Officials told the council that the city expects the new parking lot to be installed this year, likely after June 7, but that the city will enter a lease agreement for the lot until certain environmental closure work with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is complete. The mayor said the DNR requirement involves capping work; he stated there is “nothing significantly hazardous on the site” but that the city will not accept final responsibility until the DNR signs off on closure.
Council members also framed the bridge project within a broader funding context, noting the city’s reliance on federal money that is funneled to municipalities through state programs. One member said cuts to federal aid could delay or reduce the number of locally funded projects that reach construction over the next several years.
The council approved the easement and relocation order by roll call vote. Staff said additional agreements and a design study report are pending and that the city will circulate those items when they are ready for consideration.
The council’s action advances the permitting and property steps needed for the bridge replacement and for temporary use of the park-and-ride lot while DNR closure work is completed.
